Mississippi’s reconstituted State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) will gain three new members when it next convenes: economic developer Pablo Diaz of Vicksburg, construction executive Nic Parish of Columbus, and Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee Chairman David Parker of Olive … Continued
Following a delay in today’s report, the Mississippi State Department of Health has now confirmed 653 new cases of COVID-19 with six additional deaths. Today’s new cases bring Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 52,957. 1,501 Mississippians have now … Continued
In a few months, voters in Mississippi will have the opportunity to approve or reject the sale of medical marijuana. When Mississippians go to the polls in November, they will have a choice to vote in favor of or against … Continued
Last week, Governor Tate Reeves expressed his support for a safe return to in-person instruction with the 2020-21 school year right around the corner. Two major medical groups are now pushing for a set of statewide guidelines to be implemented … Continued
Story by SportsTalk Mississippi’s Brian Hadad Mississippi State basketball hit the transfer market for a second time this offseason, and in doing so brought home a Magnolia State native, as Canton native Javian Davis announced his decision to head to … Continued
Treasurer David McRae today presented Jackson State University with a check for more than $31,000 after the State Treasury found unclaimed property in the school’s name. This adds to the $9 million found and returned since McRae took office in … Continued
Mississippi’s Ag Commissioner, Andy Gipson, issued a warning on social media Sunday regarding seeds arriving in Mississippi from China. If you receive something like this in the mail, Gipson says, don’t plant them and don’t throw them in the trash. … Continued
Photo courtesy of Dept. of Public Safety The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after a deputy was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday night. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Deputy … Continued
Many middle and high school students dream of pursuing careers that require credentials of value beyond high school, but determining the pathway to a dream career can be a daunting task, especially to first-generation college students. Determining what degree is … Continued
Ole Miss senior linebacker Sam Williams has been suspended indefinitely after being charged with sexual battery on Friday. According to multiple reports, Williams was arrested early Friday morning and booked into the Lafayette County Detention Center. Ole Miss Athletics confirmed … Continued